With all the noise about Tiger Woods and his multiple indiscretions this year, another story involving another athlete seems to have gotten buried. Basketball star Ron Artest, currently an LA Laker, has admitted to drinking cognac (a strong alcohol) during games. According to an interview with Sporting News Magazine in January, Artest admitted that he [...]
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Death by Media
By Shawna S. Shawna received an Honorable Mention for this essay in the 2010 “Say It Straight Up” writing contest, age 18-25 division. Shawna is a student in Camarillo. Alcohol is involved in 31% of teenage car accident fatalities. However, that doesn’t seem to stop kids from drinking and driving or getting in the car [...]